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proprietorial

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • rhymes with -ɔːɹiəl

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adj

Meaning 1

Of or pertaining to ownership.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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adj

Meaning 2

Characteristic of or behaving like a proprietor or owner (of a thing); possessive.

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree English proprietor Proto-Indo-European *h2el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisder. Old French -ialder. Middle English -ial English -ial English proprietorial From proprietor + -ial.